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Definitions

pushed

ADJECTIVE
driven
Synonyms
STRONG
consumed directed forced galvanized guided herded impelled induced motivated obsessed possessed steered
WEAK
Type A ambitious compulsive monomaniacal urged on
ADJECTIVE
moved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lifted
STRONG
carried changed conveyed displaced dragged driven elevated flown hauled lowered lugged reallocated reassigned replaced sent shifted transferred trucked
Antonyms
STRONG
kept
WEAK
remaining resident
ADJECTIVE
pressed
Synonyms
STRONG
pressured rushing urged
WEAK
in a hurry
ADJECTIVE
urged
Synonyms
STRONG
adopted advanced aided approved backed boosted commended endorsed favored praised promoted proposed ratified recommended
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproved discouraged
WEAK
condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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"I am so concerned. Families like mine are going to be pushed to: 'I've got to put my child into care because I can't even feed them.'"

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had been scheduled to meet in Beijing around April 1, a summit that has been pushed back to mid-May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A combination of both would have likely pushed stocks even deeper into the red at the close of the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The win pushed So Happy into fourth place on the Kentucky Derby points list with 115.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Angrily, the strange wolf pushed him away, and he fell backwards.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.